It works with the audio system in your vehicle, providing high quality sound through your existing car stereo speakers. It also leverages the growing list of Amazon Alexa Skills to bring you a full range of voice-activated audio infotainment, smart home automation and other lifestyle-enhancing features on the go. Plus, exclusive Garmin-connected GPS navigation gives you turn-by-turn directions to specific destination, activated by simply saying "Alexa, ask Garmin". Anywhere you want to go, Garmin Speak makes the going easier, smarter and more enjoyable.

Enjoy Music, Infotainment and More

If you can ask a simple question or pose a straightforward request, you're ready to use Garmin Speak to bring Amazon Alexa Voice Service into your vehicle. Just say the word, and you can connect with a wide array of free and subscription-based music services. Ask Alexa in your car to play music from Amazon Music, Pandora, Sirius XM and more. Additional streaming services, such as Spotify, are expected to be added as available. If you're an Amazon Prime member, Amazon Prime Music lets you stream and enjoy more than 2 million songs. You can also play audiobooks, radio stations, news briefs, and more. If it's information you're seeking, you can ask Alexa to look up answers to your questions in Wikipedia or provide the latest weather report, traffic update, news briefing or your favorite podcast.

Your Go-to on the Go

Garmin Speak voice service lets you keep both hands on the wheel while using your voice to activate, access and interact with various Alexa skills. It's easy to create shopping, grocery and to-do lists, and then tell Alexa to add any items you think of while en route. For real convenience, just ask Alexa to put items in your online Shopping Card and to order them for home delivery. You can also ask Alexa to check what's on your calendar for today, or add an appointment to it. Locate a gas station. Or make a dinner reservation. You can also follow the latest sports scores, or find out how your stocks are trending. There are thousands of Alexa skills available for download from the Alexa Skills Store. Just say the word, and Alexa is ready to make things happen.

Drive with Garmin GPS Directions

Unlike other Amazon Alexa solutions designed for home or office, Garmin Speak is the ony device that integrates in-vehicle Alexa Voice Service with exclusive Garmin GPS turn-by-turn navigaiton. Just tell it where you need to go (Alexa, ask Garmin to find the nearest gas station), and Garmin Speak does the rest. Responding to your voice commands, the device provides spoken directions with street names and shows arrows with audio prompts to indicate which lane you need to be in for your next turn or upcoming exit. There are no fees or subscriptions required for your navigation data. Map information is automatically kept up to date. And live updates on current traffic conditions and possible delays are yours for the asking.

Remotely Control Home Devices

With wireless smart home connectivity, Alexa adds to your comfort and convenience by letting you remotely control various compatible devices and systems, including lights, locks, thermostat and more, via spoken commands from your vehicle. For example, if you forget to lock your front door, you can do so remotely from your car without turning back when you're already into your commute. Or, if you realize you wont be home for some time, you can remotely reset the thermostat so you're not cooling an empty home. It's automation that works for make life simpler.

Keep Traveling Companions Entertained

When you're on the road, Garmin Speak voice service can help keep passengers entertained with interactive games, trivia and more. They can even ask Alexa to pick a card, flip a coin or tell a few jokes. Garmin Speak is a congenial road companian that always travels light.

Amazon Alexa Voice Service: You can talk to Amazon Alexa on your Garmin Speak. Alexa lives in the cloud, so its always getting smarter, adding new capabilities that are delivered to your device automatically.

Music: Connect with a wide array of free and subscription-based music services. Ask Alexa for music by artist, title or genre (Spotify not supported at this time).

News and Infotainment: Listen to news, audiobooks, podcasts and more

Time Management: Place orders for home deliver, shop Amazon etc.

Smart Home: Remotely control smart home devices

Access to Alexa Skills: Customize features and explore thousands of skills in the Alexa app or the Alexa Skills Store. Some skills require linking to your Amazon account.